Fragrance comparison

Lail Maleki vs Tropical Emerald

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 491 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lail Maleki

Lattafa Perfumes

3.56463 votes

Rank #4,884 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Tropical Emerald

Zara

3.7328 votes

Rank #20,640 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lail Maleki takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lail Maleki
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tropical Emerald
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lail Maleki5/5

Tropical Emerald0/5

Ratings & consensus: Lail Maleki
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lail Maleki
Sillage & projection: Lail Maleki
Value for money: Lail Maleki
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lail Maleki

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Lail MalekiLattafa Perfumes

Tropical EmeraldZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 29%

3.73/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

Category winnerLail MalekiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

17%Dislike

13%Hate

372 votes

39%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLail Maleki

SillageLail Maleki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLail MalekiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

amber48%

sour30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Fruity NotesSpicy NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineHoneyGardeniaOrchid

Base

MuskAmberCaramelSandalwood

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex45

Women36

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#20,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLail MalekiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lail Maleki by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense oriental fragrance featuring a blend of fruity, spicy, and citrus notes. The heart reveals floral scents of jasmine, gardenia, and orchid sweetened with honey, which settles into a rich base of musk, amber, caramel, and sandalwood. It is a powerful, long-lasting scent well…

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Zara's Tropical Emerald offers an easygoing, fresh aromatic profile built around crisp apple, sharp black tea, and warming amber. It balances sweet fruit with a subtle spicy undercurrent, making it a straightforward choice for casual daytime wear.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lail Maleki or Tropical Emerald?

Lail Maleki takes 5 of 5 categories. Lail Maleki is rated 3.56/5 from 463 votes; Tropical Emerald is rated 3.73/5 from 28 votes. Choose Lail Maleki for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tropical Emerald for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lail Maleki or Tropical Emerald?

Lail Maleki lasts longest (Lail Maleki 72/100, Tropical Emerald 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lail Maleki or Tropical Emerald?

Lail Maleki projects furthest (Lail Maleki 67/100, Tropical Emerald 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lail Maleki and Tropical Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber.

Is Lail Maleki or Tropical Emerald better for summer or winter?

Tropical Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lail Maleki and Tropical Emerald?

Lail Maleki has top notes of Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Honey, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Musk, Amber, Caramel and Sandalwood. Tropical Emerald has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber.